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  1. Hydrolastic

    Searching for OEM sissybar for California 1400

    The 50L top case should have a backrest pad on it. The OEM backrest from the '17-'20 sits about 1" or so forward of the back of the seat. My wife rates the backrest pad on the 60L case much better than the standard backrest. Dave
  2. Hydrolastic

    California 1400 fuel tank capacity & MPG question

    Most fuel injected bikes have a better tank design and fuel pickup than the C1400 does. Both my Triumph Thunderbird and Trophy never had fuel starvation issues, and would run down much closer to their stated capacity without any problems. The C1400 has a 5.0 gal usable capacity in the best of...
  3. Hydrolastic

    Tire Pressure Monitoring

    I use the Fobo Bike2 units from Amazon. I settled on those instead of one with a dedicated display for a few reasons. I use my phone already for navigation, music, and such, and I have multiple bikes, one with tube-type wheels. It also will alert you through your BT headset, which has come in...
  4. Hydrolastic

    Wheel bearing replacement

    I need to replace the front wheel bearings on my 1400. I have done this many times on cars, but I know bikes are a little different, and I don't want to mess up the wheel or the new bearings. Does anyone have a tool they've used for extraction and installation? The OEM tool pictured in the...
  5. Hydrolastic

    My new to me, 2016 Eldorado has Moto Guzzi Multimedia as well! OMG !!!

    A welder won't do a lot of good in this situation, since the metal is brittle and seems to work-harden with heat cycles. You'll just keep chasing cracks. Mine broke right at the weld, and the heat shield on one of the headers was split as well. All happened at 17,600 miles, or 28,000 km.
  6. Hydrolastic

    1400 California Touring Pannier Liners

    I find they work well and maximize the space. Only "drawback" is whatever you pack will settle in the panniers, and you'll need to press things a bit to get them out of the narrower opening without overstressing either the handle or the opening. They also didn't come with much for instructions...
  7. Hydrolastic

    Screaming sound in 3rd gear

    The third gear whine seems like a Guzzi standard feature to me. The Norges I have ridden had it, my 1400 Touring has it. I don't think it's a "problem" to solve really. My brother's R1100RT has the same gear noise, has for 72,000 miles. Just a feature of the gearbox design.
  8. Hydrolastic

    Engine cleaner

    I did a search, and didn't find anything, so I thought I'd start a new thread. Hopefully this doesn't go down the path of oil and tire threads. I am looking for an engine cleaner that will get baked-on dirt off of the cylinder fins of my California 1400 without damaging the paint. I have...
  9. Hydrolastic

    California EV 2004

    See this link for more info: https://www.guzzitech.com/forums/threads/cal-1100-hydraulic-lifter-recall-info.13108/
  10. Hydrolastic

    2016 Audace Hesitation/Surging under Heavy Acceleration

    You could also have a spark plug or spark plug wire/cap going bad. I've had plug wires work fine at idle, then have issues at other throttle openings where the stresses are higher. With our bikes having dual plugs per cylinder it may help to mask the issue as well. Dave
  11. Hydrolastic

    2014 California 1400 - tank removal procedure needed

    Be sure and tape the edges of the tank before moving/removing to prevent paint chips & scratches.
  12. Hydrolastic

    Is it feasible to switch alarms??

    Apparently you can disarm it without the remotes using a code supplied with the alarm system. Did the previous owner supply the plate, or write the code down possibly in the owner's manual? The alarm is a Meta Systems Def Com 3. Dave
  13. Hydrolastic

    Audace (Cal 1400 8V) SHAD saddle bags

    FYI - for me all of the photo links are broken and trying to send me to the site "radikal.ru".....
  14. Hydrolastic

    Moto Guzzi Museum re-opening

    It looks like the museum has reopened, for those who may be traveling there: https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/moto-guzzi-museum-reopening/ Dave
  15. Hydrolastic

    Alarm System

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  16. Hydrolastic

    Worried about low mileage Audace?

    They're out of production at this point. With only 2000 miles it isn't as likely that much tinkering has been done on it (such as errant fuel maps, bodged exhaust, etc.). With these bikes being air/oil cooled, you don't have to worry about corrosion in the blocks and such. A full fluid change...
  17. Hydrolastic

    Chromed or polished?

    I personally would not spend any time or energy stripping or re-coating the stock headers. Polishing them is fine, but anything else would be a waste of time and money. Mine ended up with a large crack in the outer decorative layer from thermal expansion and poor steel. It's the same brittle...
  18. Hydrolastic

    Download links not working - Norge manuals

    Still showing the same issue, tried with two different laptops. It only seems to be problematic with older files that have the "Go to download" button, instead of "Download". Seems to be files that were uploaded prior to 2015 from what I can tell. No big rush, just want to pass along my...
  19. Hydrolastic

    Download links not working - Norge manuals

    Good evening - when trying to download any of the Norge manuals, I am getting a "Too many redirects" error. Occurs with Firefox, Chrome, and MS Edge. Just wanted to pass that along. Dave
  20. Hydrolastic

    2016 Eldorado headlight running bulbs

    I don't think you're going to like the answer - they're LEDs, and not available separately. Unless someone knows where it can be repaired, the only solution from Moto Guzzi is to replace the entire headlight assembly. Dave
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